Transportation Law Journal
The Transportation Law Journal, established in 1969 and published biannually by the University of Denver Sturm College of Law, is a unique and distinguished publication in the United States dedicated to the field of transportation law.
The Journal covers a wide range of legal, regulatory, economic, and political developments both domestically and internationally, across all modes of transportation, including air, motor, rail, water carriage, pipelines, freight forwarders, and brokers.
Edited exclusively by DU law students, the Transportation Law Journal is accessible through leading databases such as LexisNexis, and Westlaw, solidifying its role as a key professional publication and valuable tool in the transportation law sector.
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Candidacy
The Transportation Law Journal is the sole transportation journal of its kind in the United States and has been proudly edited by DU law students since its inception in 1969.
Transportation Law Journal editors can expect to encounter a broad range of subject matter in preparing articles for publication, including submissions from industry professionals in areas such as aviation, maritime transport, and overland carriers. Some examples of recent articles include high-speed rail financing methods, Railway Labor Act and an examination of fuel economy standards.
Benefits of Journal Membership
A) Immediate introduction to legal research, editing and Bluebook citations
B) Exposure to case law in numerous areas, including Constitutional, Employment, Tort, and Anti-Trust Law
C) Recognition associated with membership on a professional law journalStudents from all years, whether part-time or full-time, are encouraged to apply. Please contact Larissa Carrol, Candidacy Editor, at larissa.carroll@du.edu for any questions or instructions related to candidacy.
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Publications
The full text of the Journal is available on LexisNexis and Westlaw. Please email Fernando Porras, Managing Editor, at fernando.porras@du.edu for information on subscribing to the bi-annual print version of the publication or for acquiring individual printed articles or issues.
Current students may access the journal through the Westminster Law Library online.
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Submissions
The Transportation Law Journal is an ideal forum for Transportation Lawyer Association members and prospective authors to publish an article. Some of the benefits of publishing include:
- Serving the transportation law community by addressing current developments in the law, sharing your knowledge in specific areas of the transportation industry, and encouraging the exchange of ideas with other professionals, Transportation Lawyer Association members, legislators, and political members;
- Working with students on the Transportation Law Journal and thereby fostering interest in the area of law in which you publish or practice law;
- Reaching a wide audience, including law schools, universities, law firms, and companies around the United States as well as around the world.
If you are interested in publishing with the Transportation Law Journal, consider the following:
- We encourage authors from all the modes of transportation to publish, including topics relating to employment law, international business transactions, commercial law, corporate law, intellectual property law, administrative law, European Union law, and criminal law, just to name a few.
- Authors that publish with the Transportation Law Journal receive a complimentary issue and 25 article reprints.
- Finally, writing a publishable article is an intellectual challenge that provides a feeling of accomplishment and satisfaction.
We invite you to submit articles related to transportation issues to expand the scope of the Transportation Law Journal and encourage scholarly debate.
As an essential resource for practicing attorneys, government entities, and the academic community, the Journal features a diverse array of topics. Contributors, including industry professionals and scholars, provide insights on subjects such as:
- Antitrust
- Bankruptcy
- Corporate Governance
- Data Privacy
- Employment & Labor
- Energy & Environment
- International Trade
- Government Contracts
- Insurance
- Intellectual Property
- Mergers & Acquisitions
- Products Liability
- And more
Policies for Submission of Articles:
- Entries must be submitted by email.
- All articles must be submitted in Microsoft Word format as an 8½” x 11”, double-spaced document.
- Articles must be a minimum of 20 pages, double-spaced with at least 125 footnotes. For every purported fact, there should be a supporting footnote. Footnote form must comply with The Bluebook: A Uniform System of Citation (21st edition). If material cited is not covered by The Bluebook, cite according to the U.S. Government Printing Office Style Manual. We will not publish articles that do not meet these requirements except in extraordinary circumstances.
- For each author, please submit a one-paragraph professional biography.
- Please prepare a table of contents for the article including all headings and subheadings.
- Please submit a 2-3 page summary of the article.
Contact Information:
For article or submission inquiries, please email Fernando Porras, Managing Editor, at fernando.porras@du.edu.
Transportation Law Journal
Editor in Chief
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